Hour Two: Holiday Rebroadcast of Everyday Design

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time to start that holiday shopping. Will you buy that toaster, can opener, or computer based on how well it works -- or how good it looks?

Have you ever thought that your car was easier to operate than your VCR? Did you wonder why?

Does form really follow function? Does it have to?

There's both an art and a science to a great design. A good design makes an experinece with an object more productive, less frustrating -- and more fun. In this special holiday rebroadcast of Science Friday, we'll talk to engineers and designers about what makes a good design, and about how a designer's ideas become reality.

This is a pre-recorded show, so please don't call. Share your opinions online in our Listeners' Lounge (registration required)

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